'It's going to be great' - South Shields boxing coach gets keys to his first gym
A South Shields boxing instructor has picked up the keys to his first gym.
A South Shields boxing coach is starting to prepare to run his first gym after being handed the keys to a South Tyneside site.
With over ten years of boxing experience under his belt, Dale Brimble started Brims Box in the first half of 2025 and has already picked up the keys to a gym site he can call his own.
Born and raised in South Shields, Dale picked up boxing in his late teens but is now helping others master the sport.
“I saw someone was looking to share a space so I was there for a while, training people and starting the business” says Dale, whose sessions currently operate out of South Shields School of Boxing on Frederick Street.
He will move to a site on Portberry Street.
He only picked up the keys in the opening week of June, meaning a move-in date is yet to be announced, but Dale is excited about the future.
“It’s going to be amazing. Because I was in another gym so I’m excited to put my own stamp on the site and do my own thing.
“I need to get the gym kitted out and I’ll get classes on there.
“After that I want to expand and get women involved in boxing with women’s only classes and expand it to children.”
After that he hopes to expand the setup into a fully fledged amateur boxing club.
The 30-year-old currently has between 15-20 clients but is hoping the new setup will allow him to push those numbers up with additional classes.
“At first it was hard and I was training a couple of people a week but you can build on it. Before I knew it I had all these people messaging trying to get involved!
“I really enjoy it, I’d do it for free if I could!
“I also could never have done this without my girlfriend, Millie.”
Sessions can be booked by contacting Brims Box on Instagram or Facebook. Dale offers sessions to anyone from those looking to start in the sport or those who already have fighting experience. One to one and group sessions are available.